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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
BRIGHT BITS.

THE thimbe was first used on the thumb,
and was called a thumb bell. The modern
thumb bellies are those who have a man under
their thumb.-DdnsOjUs Breeze.
MAMMA" said little Matte, after eating
a hearty dinner Fm awful drunk"
Drunk, my child What do you meanP"
81 mean Pm just as tight as | can be."-
G09dGLEs Sun.
JOHNNY was given a shower bath by his
rather. Next day IL happened to ram, and
"see there God has pulled the string"'-
TeDdS-SiJ filings. ~
"WHAT made Susie 60 of on her ear YES
terday, Midred?" asked Amy.
Amy" replied the high scnooi girl, please
do notsay fsgo of on her ear but retire on
CAronicte- TeLegraph.
DR.. GLoBULE--T can't. find any organic
trouble, and yet here's your pulse at 1870. ANY
sudden snock lateiyp ,
Mr.. Margin-Well, rather! am 1000
shares long of New York, and New England
at 6S, ana my pulse is trying to average it,
guess.-B0Stoa Be1cJn.
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL--'How hideous Miss
Blakely looked in that new bonnet"
II thought it was very becoming. AT least
the trimming was very appropriate"
II didn't notice the trimming"
1.-THE bonnet was trimmed with ivy leaves
Ivy is very appropriate. 1t only clings to old
rulns."-1eoaS Si[tings,p
IHB coal nanQlef'S 6bflke Is spreading. A
small boy at the South End has systemat-
lcaly neglected to bring up the morning hod-
ful for several days. AS the last time he was
seen he was going down cellar in company
with his father and a skate strap, it is be-
lleved that the matter will be settled by arbi-
tratlon.-BOstOn Transcript.
"MAMMA," said Mr.. Five Years, ''I wish
papa would give me pony"
''He can't, dear; he is not rich enough"
A little later: Mamma, may have some
puddinG?"
mo, my dear; it is too rich"
Still later: I'M amma, II wish that pa pa
pa was as rich as the puddingn '-EocA0n9e
DANGERS of Italian Terms.-Organist-A
wrong, all wrong. The base and tenor should
be planlsslmo.
Base and Tenor-That's SO; we forgot
Organist-And the soprano and alto should
| be forte.
Soprano and Alto tindignantly)-H i!
Forty? Well you better send for our grand
mothers.-OmGha World.
WHY SHE LIKED IT.
Sweet JacquemnOt! upon her breast
Your trembling little petals pressed,
Reclining there so soft and still,
on had of royal sweets your fill,
Like bird within a downy nest.
1t was indeed an envied rest,
By her own fnger-tips caressed;
Did you not feel a mounting thrill
sweet Jacqueminotp
And yet, perhaps. you were q guest
More favored. and she loved you best
Because to suit her own sweet will
paid for you dollar bill,
As my poor purse can well attest,
Sweet Jacqueminot!
lid
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
why is the Survey Delayed?

The delay of the War Department in
ordering survey Of the Savannah harbor
from cross tides to the bar. with view OF
obtaining twenty-eight feet of water in
the channel, is exciting some Inquiry. An
examination, or preliminary survey, for
the purpose OF determining whether the
Improvement is possible and necessary,
was made last year, and the report was
sent to Washington three months ago.
1t was favorable, and 1t is regarded as
somewhat strange that the order to make
survey for the improvement has not
been issued.
A survey can be made now to much
better advantage than later in the season
and at less expense. The engineer in
charge of the harbor improvements has
| the necessary assistance at present to do
the work, and this he may not have, and
may not be able to get, when the warm
season begins
While 1t is not pretended that anything
is known about The reasons which int1u-
| ence the War Department in delaying this
survey, there is no hesitation in saying
that there is no time OF the year in which
the work can he done more satisfactorily
aud at so small cost as at the present.
1t can be accepted as settled that the
people of this city do not intend to give
Congress any rest until they get twenty
eight feet OF water in their harbor. They
have the chief port on the South Atlantic
coast, and the second cotton port in the
world, and they are justified in demand
ing that their harbor shall be 80 improved
as to afford commerce the very best
facilities that can be obtained. IL has
been ascertained that channel twenty
eight feet deep can be opened to the sea.
Let the survey for the improvements,
which are TO give us this channel, be made
at as early day as possible. II 1t is
made at once the first appropriation can
be obtained during the first session OF
the next Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
IIliteracy in Louisiana.

1t Is said that the friends of education
in Louisiana are Inundated because
illiteracy is growing so rapidly In that
State.
They ought to be ashamed of it. But
how can thew expect anything else but
illiteracy when the provision made for
sustaining the public schools is so scant?
For years and years the school teachers
of New Orleans, especially the female
teachers, have been on the verge OF star
walton. Their compensation is small, but
it is reduced to mere pittance by the
Shylocks who discount their claims for
salary. The money lenders are not
greatly to blame, however. They run the
risk of never getting their money, and it
IS a very considerable one.
The politicians flourish, however. The
political heEchmen and the ward bosses
with all their following get good salaries,
and they generally manage to get the cash.
With this state Of affairs, is it to be
wondered at that the number of children
growing up In ignorance in Louisiana is
increasing?
1t is stated that SIX years ago 52.4 per
cent. of the voters wrote their names and
1875 per cent, made their marks. The Sec
rotary of State presents the following
comparative figures;
1880. 1887.
Percentage OF illiterate white voters 1871 300
Percentage of illiterate colored
voters. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S0.2 S4.3
Percentage of illiterate voters of
DObl ThCts .....-....s. 40 0z.l
These figures look as if Louisiana were
moving backward at pretty lively rate
The State wants the Blair bill, and APP
parently wants it badly. IL the State
doesn't do its duty In the matter of
schools, and the general government
doesn't come to its assistance, Louisiana
will soon fail to afford sufficient field
for the circulation of its excellent news
papers. People who cannot read don't
want newspapers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Senator Beck has some constituents
who think he can be bought. Airiend
walked into his committee room day OF
two ago and found him IN a towering
rage, gazing at a letter he held in his
hand. What do you think of this for an
insultp he exclaimed, after greeting his
friend. II don't know what some of my
constituents take me for. This letter is
runny. fT94ng man who lives near my
Q amusemens has the check to offer me
egerIy s'cent. of his salary for the first
year if | secure him an appointment in
the railway messenger service. This lie a
sample of some OF the letters we get. J.
have received a lot of such offers, and
might make fair salary il a Democrat
had any show, but he hasn't" No, as
long as the civil service law, which was
proposed by an eminent Democrat, passed
by Democratic votes and Endorsed by a
Democratic national convention, is en-
fcgeed, a Democrat will have no show to
make mohey in the office brokerage busl-
ness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
Missdventure of a Bridal Couple.
From the London World.


newly married pair, who arrived or
their honeymoon trip at a celebrated Scotch
watering place when accommodations were
at premium, had mattress spread for them
by compassionate innkeeper IN one of his
bath rooms. In the middle Of the night the
house was alarmed by loud shrieks proceed
ing from the nuptlal chamber. What was the
maiter2 Wen, this: The young bride. wishing
to ring for servant, had caught hold of what
she supposed to be the bel-rope and pulled
1t smartly. Unhappily for her amt her
spouse, IL was the cord of the shower
bath over uce - heads, and forthwith
down plunged suclfheliiuge of cold water as
would throw adamper ubll the most devoted
honey-making couples. Her husband. in dis
may, caught rrautically at another cord on
his side of the eXtemporized couch, but the
only response was an equally liberal deluge
OF water, this time nearly boiling hot. The
unhappy pair then screamed in unison. When
the servants came they found the floor OF the
room Hooded with water. and the wife was
perched like monkey on her husbands bac (,
utteIing the most lamentsble cries, viii lie her
good man was fumblng about in the dark
trying his best to find the door.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

The Master Builders Association Of
Boston has declared war on labor unions.
The builders say that they have suffered
enough annoyances and losses by strikes,
and they propose TO see II there isn't some
way in which they can protect themselves.
The association proposes to pay work
men by the hour, and 1t believes that this
plan will solve the labor problem so far
as the hours of labor are concerned. MIR.
Carroll d. Wright, the Chief of the Labor
Bureau, says that he thinks the assocla
tion is on the right track and is ready to
assist 1t all be can.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
James Brown Potter.

Parts Letter in NeaD York World
Mrs. James Brown Potter is now leading a
very quiet and secluded life with her mother
and sister at the Hotel du Louvre. She is
Studying under one of the leading professors
OF acting in Paris. the lady who first gave her
lessons Mime. Arnould- Plessy, having given
up teaching on account of Ill-health, and hav-
ing left Paris to recuperate in the country.
1t Is reported that Mrs. Potter has purcha sed
the American right of "Renee Mauperin."
drama adapted from a novel of that name
by de GoncOurt, but do not think that the
piece IN question was dead failure when
brought ont at the Odeon; secondly the
character OF the heroine, which Is that of a
forward and capriciOus little girl, would not
suit Mrs. Potter at all; and thirdly, the in
delicate nature of the plot would render the
play wholly unsympathetic to American
audiences. Moreover, as 1t is taken
from novel; il could not
be protected by any legal
measures from piracy in the United States.
The same objection will naturally apply to
the Counties Sarah" OF George Onnet, Just
brought out at the Gymnase with very great
success, as it did in hls former and most IA
nous work. the "Maitre de Forges." That is
to be the more regretted, as the leading role
OF the new piece would suit Mrs. Potter ex
tremely well. Meantime the American beau
ty goes com parativey little into society. pays
very few visits, and is apparently devoting
herself to study. She s much beset with APP
pllcatiOns from artists to sit tor her portrait
or her bust, but so far she has only accorded
that privilege to a Niennese sculptor, M. Beer
who intends to exhibit three replicas of his
work when finished-one at the Royal Acade-
my of London. one at the Paris Salon, and
the third in New York But the privileged
in Its incomplete state are by no means salts
fed with its merits as likeness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
A Dog in a Bakers show window


Saturday afternoon a gentleman went into
Baum's confectionery to purchase something,
accompanied by a good sized dog. When he
went out the door closed so quickly behind
him that his dog was left. The faithful AMI
NAL in his anxiety to follow his aster looked
around for some avenue of escape. The sash
behind the south show window being up he
thought he might get out there, so leaped in
among the magnificent show of cakes, placed
on a stand of receding shelves, which all who
have passed the place must have noticed.
Finding himself in a trap, as it were,
unable to break the plate glass,
and frightened by the shouts of the people
in the place, the dog charged back
ward and forward in the window, knocking
down and trampling upon the rich and high
ly ornamented cakes. Talk about putting
his foot in it;' he put his foot through cake
at every move and sometimes all four of them.
Finally Baum, who had been out, fortunately
returned, and the terrified dog, seeing the
door opened, flew out of the window and
through the door, and Immediately COM
menced searching for his master. He ran
down the street and up the street. but whether
his master had concealed himself to avoid
paying damages, or the dogs sense of smell
had been ruined by the rich smell OF the cake
is not known, but the poor brute could not
scent the track of his owner in the crowd and
finally disappeared.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
Some White Hous. Flowers.

Wdshtn0toa Letter in Omaha ReDRDlican.
Although the White House and the residen.
ces OF many public functionaries are supplied
with flowers from the numerous government
grcenhcuses. our florists have made large
Gums already this season and have found a
ready market. not only for the product Of
their own greenhou -es, but for the flow ers
they have had brought them from New York
and Boston. The American Beauty roses.
which are the favOrites, are sold at 81 per
dozen, the Bennets at fEom 81 to IS per dozen,
the La France at 81 per dozen, the Bon Sienes
az " per dozen. tea roses NJ 75c. per dozen
Niolets, which are Mrs. Clevcland's favorite
nowers, have been in demand at DC. each,
hyHcinths and lllies-of- the valley at 81 so per
dozen, and carnations AZ 50c per dozen
mignionotte 10 quoted at Csc. per Dozen hello
trope at from % TO 40c. per dorm, cut TULIPS
vary from 81 40 81 30 per dozen, and cameIas,
which are coming into fashion again, are m
demand at 75c. each. With the flowers we
have dollhouse strawberries at l5c each Gu
cumbers at 10c. each, and asparagus NJ 81 a
bunch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Washington Dispatch in the Neao York Herald.
There was temporary lull in the dull pro-
ceedings OF the Supreme Court to-day when
the rustic of feminine garments was followed
by the entrance through the MarshaPs private
door of a beautiful young lady. 1t was Mrs.
Cleveland. She was tastefully dressed in a
maroon cOlored tailor made suit, A hand
some black boa which encircled her neck
added to the attractveness of her costume.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Folsom and
another lady. Most of those present knew
Mrs. Cleveland by sight, and those
who did not were speedily relieved
Of their ignorance, MRS. Cleveland
remained in the court room about thirty
minutes. Although the learned counsel in
the telephone suit continued his argument,
apparently oblvious of Mrs. Cleveland q
presence, it was obvious that his words fell
upon deaf cars. Almost every eye in the
chamber was fXed upon her. The grave and
dignihed Justices cast furtive chances in her
direction and blushed like schoolboys when
Mrs. Cleveland, in her survey of the sur
rOundings, chanced to discover it. When she
arose to go every face was turned to follow
her. As the door closed upon her retreating
form the 80 and more male spectators sighed
as one man. Mrs. Cleveland's beauty had
made converts of them all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
.INDEI TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge No. Is. T A.
M; Savannah Mutual Loan Association
Georgia Hussars.
SPECIAL NoTICRs-Set Hand Painted China
Plates for Rattle; AS TO Crew OF Norwegian
Ozark Bjoerviken; Quarantine Notice: Chat
ham Superior Court.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMEETs--1e
Waes; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; rcsosnal; Miscellaneous.
ST. PAUL RI 'l EsTATE-N. 4. Solomon.
ANUsEMENTs-Gus Williams at the Theatre.
STEAMSHIP sCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
GEN. LOGAN AS A POET.
Some Lines That He Wrote In Honor of
New Bonnet.


From the BrookIya Mag t5ine.
Through the courtesy of a prominent Wash
ingtou lady we are enabled to make public
one of Gen. Logan's humorous pieces of verse.
The lines which we PRINT below were written
in honor OF a new bonnet, in which the owner
appeared on certain occasion before Gen.
Logan at hrs house. 1t is related that the sol :
dier was sitting at his desk when his frleno
entered. Turning TO greet her, ne lnmeui =
ately observed the new headgear, ana wheel
ing around in his chair he hurriedly indlted
the following lines. The verse was written by
Gen. Logan without the ALTERATION of but
one word:
TO SRs. SMITHS BONNET
Ye muses., attend,
Inspire we my sonnet
While | speak of the beauty
Or Mrs. Smiths bonnet.
Shades of the night,
Gather We and remain,
And bless that new bonnet.
Which from Paris came.
y don't well remember
In times that have gone by
How Just such another bonnet
Caught the flashing of my eye!
That bonnet was the magic
winch drew from me a sigh,
AS the little beauty i'll it
Went tripping lightly by.
Inc same dark lace,
With streaks of red,
And ''thingembobs" perched
On the top of her head
The same jaunty air, too,
As she went up the lane,
NV dear Mrs. Smith
Brings to me again.
o bonnet from Paris.
You are welcome e'er more
From the land of Napoleon
To Coumbia's shore!
And when you are kicked
Out of fashion and mind,
Pll sit myself down
And forever repine,
Scratching his head for moment upon the
completion OF the poem Gen. Logan again
took up his pen and wrote beneath the lines
the word sykes as a signature
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
Knee Breaches aud Trousers.

From the Baltimore Sun Donna
The movement now on foot In this country
TO bring knee breeches again into general
use, as being more useful, convenient and
democratic article than trousers is receiving
q good deal of support in Chicago, where q
number of progressive and enterprsng men
are pledglng themselves to use the shorter
garment. The conviction is undoubtedly
growing that the substitution of trousers, or
pants" tor knee breaches, which took place
some eighty years ago, was mistake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

1t Is probable that the reason that Bel
GUM is so excited over the probabilities
of war between Germany and France is
that it ls believed that Germany cannot
carry on anything but q defensive war
against France without passing through
Belgium. The whole French frontier to.
ward Germany is strongly fortified. For
sixty miles in a stretch every spot is de-
S'rd6a BIZ heavy guns,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

The people of New Orleans think I'M
DR.. Ford, who killed man in that city l
couple of months ago for running away
with his wife, and who has just been SEN
fenced to fifteen years hard labor IN the
penitentiary, ought TO be pardoned right
away. 1t will be a good thing for New
Orleans to let the law take its course once
In q while.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

In making Senator Beck's bill,sto pre-
vent Congressman from acting as at
storney for railroads which have business
before Congress, harmless, Senator Hoar
ruined his reputation for monopolizlng
xall the virtue in the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Buenos.Ayres is doing big and grow
sing business in shipping frozen mutton to
Europe. The number of frozen sheep
ishipped last year was about 100000. This
business employs quite fleet OF steamers
and a large number of men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
. 000 YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-,
AaNIIll hrnideries frnna " To ~ i,,nha

. 000 YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-
A.UOU Droideries, from ~ to 81 Inches
wide. slightly soiIed, former prices IOc, l2l@c
and l5c yard, now SIC.
1900 yards extra fine finished Ham Burg
Embroiderles, from 31a to inches wide,
slightly sOiled, the regular price of these
goods were Csc, soc, 85c and 40c a yard, we
VIII close the entire lot out at 21c.
IS dozen Misses and Boys French Ribbed
and German Hose, broken lines In black and
colored. the recent prices of these goods have
been 4Oc, 45c, soc, 60c and Csc, we will close
this lot out at pairs for 81.
100 dozen Ladies' and Gentlemen's White
and Colored Bordered Handk erchiefs at sc,
rs dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor
dered Pure Linen Handkerchlefs at I6c and
&c; worth 2Oc, 25c, SOC and 35c.
Gentlemen's Laundried and Unlaundried
Shirts.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Collars and Cuffs,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
Where watterson wouldn,t Yensure,

FROM tie Nashville AnseyicI0 (Dsm.j
Henry Watterson, after looking around
w ashlngtcn. writes: IL would not. as a self
respecting man, venture to enter any depart
ment where am not personally known"
This is pretty good evidence that the dogs
are very loosely chained. and Henry shows
his discretion in keeping out OF the way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Sincere words in honor of Gen. Logan's
memory were spoken in the Senate yes
Iterday. Logau's virtues were many, and
though he had some glazing faults they
were not of kind which the grave does
mot cause to be forgotten and forgiven.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
CURRENT COMMENT.


)7|0IH tts P"0Ul0enoe J0WTndI.
DR.. McGlynn's opinion that the name Of
Henry Ward Beecher a tower of strength
t. any cause in which it NAV be enlisted is an
error, 1t was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

: Quite a number OF prominent persons
are benefited by the Mexican pension
Jaw. Among them are Gen. Viele, Repre-
sentatives Morrison, Forney, Woodtord,
Gegley, and Senator Maxey. Among the
more prominent ex-Confederates are ex-
Senator Williams, Gems. Longstreet,
Wilcox and Joe Johnston. Sb,,jneIv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Sam Jones, in one of his Boston SER
mons, said that when fellow has $500, 900
every body wants to lend him money, but
that when he is broke he can't beg,
Or borrow cent. That is very true.
Doubtless Brother Jones speaks from ex.
perlence. He has got along so rapidly In
The world, however, that he has no
trouble about money matters now,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

There is no longer any reason to doubt
that Secretary Manning and Treasurer
Jordan will soon resi- On their offices.
The government will lose the services of
two good men, and the Western National
Bank will get two first.class officers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Owing to the assertions of one OF the
Heading papers OF Florida it is now easy
ITO find In almost any one Of the Northern
papers the statement that travel to Flori-
Ma is on the decline. the course of the
paper in question has done Florida more
harm than the great freeze of last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
Oueor Doctrines.

from the Yeas York World (Denl)
Henry George advocates the removal of all
restrictions upon the liquor traffic and the
abolition Of all taxes upon the stuff itself.
This policy, he thinks, would ''make liquor
exceeding cneap," ana remove the temptation
to adulterate il,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

The people in parts of Mississippi have
caught the iron fever. 1t is probable that
sthey will be wise if they bother them
selves less about iron aud pay more at
tention to cotton, grass and stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

+ The press has spoken so unanimously
against the dependent soldiers bill that
ut is difficult to see how the ex-soldiers
can maintain silence any longer with re-
gard to it unless they really favor 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10

Mr.. James W. Porcn did not turn out
to be much ola diplomatst. When the
Missouri Congressional delegation had
him appointed Consul General to Mexico
IL was thought that there was one man at
least who would be great credit to his
country abroad. 1t was soon discovered,
however, that Mr.. Porch did not know
how to hold his tongue, and that Is a
failing in diplomatist that cannot BIZ
owe Rocked.